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Info on replacement electric head Don at 7:23am 11.06.04 Big Boats 3/817 The Admiral has ordered replacement of the manual heads.Anyone have any advice or experience replac
Butane stove replacement ruedi ross at 7:17am 11.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/858 I have a 260 with a single burner butane stove. Is there any way to convert it to propane? Does anyo
satellite radio william at 6:10am 11.06.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1699 I'm interested in installing a satellite radio to listen to music and sports. Has anyone tried one o
Hunter 216 Opie at 5:45am 11.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/770 Any comments on the new 216? Value? Sailing fun? Comfort?Thanks.
Demise of the Hunter 260 crazy Dave at 5:22am 11.06.04 Smaller Boats 10/1056 This past Wednesday, the very last 260 came to my yard which is for sale. It was befitting that thi
rusting anchor chain Frederick15832 at 5:07am 11.06.04 Big Boats 6/1687 After 6 years my galvanized anchor chain start to rust.Is this normal? Does it weaken the strength?
Unusual distress signal - false alarm patrick at 3:29am 11.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/739 I went on an aerial search last night until about 0200 local. We were looking for an intermittent e
Spite Mast and Boom John at 1:20am 11.06.04 Day Sailers 0/1082 I have a Sprite with original wood mast and boom. The mast is rectangular and I want to get an alum
oday 23 fresh water system tom tarpey at 12:01am 11.06.04 Day Sailers 2/1326 I recently bought a 1980 23 footer.It has a slide out sink with a pump .The boat is on jack stands a
Shower Sump Discharge Renny Mitchell at 11:28pm 11.05.04 Big Boats 6/807 Okay here it goes. I don't know the name of the part I need but when my water is discharged from my
67 PIERSON SAILBOAT MARY at 11:15pm 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1372 NEED A ATOMIC 4 ENGINE FOR MY 67 PIERSON SAILBOAT. ANY HELP AVAILABLE, PLEASE COME MY WAY
Wrong filter? Bob at 10:31pm 11.05.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2274 I have a Hunter 28.5 (1987) with a Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine. I changed all of the fuel filters r
Replacing the stove Bad Obsession at 9:53pm 11.05.04 Smaller Boats 2/791 I need to replace the stove in my Hunter 22. The old stove is now dangerous (it seems to leake. Th
Bimini Height on H31 Gary at 9:41pm 11.05.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/1367 84 H31Having a bimini made and have come to the conclusion that, while sailing, the boom must ride
Cleaning/polishing alumimun Carl at 9:40pm 11.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1036 Recently purchased a 1985 Mac 25. How do I clean various boat parts made of aluminum? The mast was a
Folding Prop...Which is Best Paul at 9:13pm 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 6/3903 Looking to purchase a folding prop. I have a 36' Beneteau with a 27 hp Yanmar. Please advise on w
Has anyone bought the new rudder ? John Scharer at 8:59pm 11.05.04 Smaller Boats 3/917 Has anyone purchased the new improved rudder that is being advetised on this website? I would be int
Bunk board mounting on original 82 Mac 25 trailer. Sam Lust at 1:09pm 11.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1568 Recently bought a 1982 MacGregor 25 with the original trailer. (My second 25 actualy. The first was
Warning! Steve at 12:15pm 11.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/920 I recently located an outfit on the internet that has an online catalog for MacGregor parts. Amongst
Saw the new 27 Today Michael7968 at 11:31am 11.05.04 Smaller Boats 7/859 Saw the new Hunter 27 at the boat show today in St. Pete.I'm not impressed. I mean, it isn't awfu

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Time for new AC. thinwater at 5:33am 01.13.21 If you don't have space, look at improving insulation, window covers, and perhaps an awning. There a
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum MarcinS at 5:33am 01.13.21 I had a H356 and did a limited amount of ocean sailing on it. In my limited experience a weakness
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum shemandr at 5:23am 01.13.21 I had a H356 and did a limited amount of ocean sailing on it. In my limited experience a weakness o
Repairing plywood bulkhead michaelapk at 5:18am 01.13.21 Best to cut it out and put a new piece in. More work, but isn't doing anything the right way more w
Repairing plywood bulkhead daviddp at 4:43am 01.13.21 I used a piece of 3/4"teak veneer plywood to replace something similar to what you are describing.
12 volt charging at marina dlochner at 4:35am 01.13.21 Thanks to all that shared their knowledge. I will leave the shore power charger energized and worki
Vend�e Globe? Scott B at 4:26am 01.13.21 This is going to be an interesting finish. Top 8 boats within 100 nm. Jean le Cam in 8th still has
Repairing plywood bulkhead dlochner at 4:25am 01.13.21 Best to cut it out and put a new piece in. More work, but isn't doing anything the right way more wo
ANNOUNCEMENT: One-to-one Support for your Hunter Sailboat Crazy Dave Condon at 4:13am 01.13.21 I knew Al and Joe when they first started at Hunter and there is a third person behind the scenes. H
Beneteau 373 Single Handing JHorr at 4:09am 01.13.21 Yes, the B373 is the same scenario. Main sheet is controlled by cabin top winch. Not accessable to t
My Penobscot Archipelago. sailme88 at 3:36am 01.13.21 Where are all the lobster traps? Beautiful photographs as usual. Depends....some are on the wharfs
Mast Climbing Steps for a Vision 32 kappykaplan at 3:00am 01.13.21 install lazy jackets. :huh:
Beneteau 373 Single Handing danstanford at 2:57am 01.13.21 My B-323 had the traveler cleated off in the same manner so I am surmising the main is handled the s
12 volt charging at marina Captain Larry-DH at 2:51am 01.13.21 Thanks to all that shared their knowledge. I will leave the shore power charger energized and worki
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration GBGraham at 12:19am 01.13.21 I couldn't just read #88, I went through all 5 pages of posts. It's kinda nice to see that there ar
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? matts997 at 10:28pm 01.12.21 Tally Ho, I came across the ones on discountmarinesource.com today as well..and only ~ $8 shipping t
Arched helm seat (2) JamesG161 at 10:24pm 01.12.21 We had 2 of these from the PO and very comfortable on the curved helm seat. WEST MARINE Go-Anywhere
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum MarcinS at 9:53pm 01.12.21 Suggest having a backup hand held VHF. For replacement flares take a look at the strobe light ver
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum MarcinS at 9:45pm 01.12.21 Answering your questions ... Do I have a lot of experience? I always answer this question, I'm still
Mast Climbing Steps for a Vision 32 MikeHoncho at 9:43pm 01.12.21 Just went up them twice the other day to the spreaders to install lazy jackets.

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